AATT Academy | Spring 2026

Start Date: Immediate

End Date: May 30, 2026

Location: Bronx, NY

Department: Programming

Type: Part-time, Seasonal

This is an immediate hire as we prepare for the Spring season.

 

 

ABOUT BAAD!

BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance creates, produces, presents, and supports the development of

cutting-edge, challenging works in contemporary dance and other creative disciplines that empower women,

Latinos, people of color, and LGBTQ communities. BAAD!’s newest initiative, AATT Academy, is an athletic dance

education program for students ages 6–9, rooted in the training and artistic philosophy of BAAD!’s Artistic Director, Arthur Avilés.

 

ABOUT AATT ACADEMY

AATT Academy is inspired by Arthur Avilés’ multidisciplinary training in ballet, contemporary dance, gymnastics,

wrestling, swimming, diving, and other physical forms, which led him to develop Swift/Flow, a movement

technique grounded in water-based principles.

The Academy empowers professional Teaching Artists to implement this technique as the foundation of the

curriculum, creating a progressive training ground for athletic dancers who are deeply connected to their bodies,

behaviors, and community.

AATT Academy fosters a positive, fun, safe, and creative environment guided by five core values:

Celebrate individuality

Celebrate diversity

Freedom within structure

Always think in the fabulous realm

Dance together as a community

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Athletic Dance Education Coordinator (ADEC) is a hybrid administrative and in-studio role responsible for

coordinating, implementing, and supporting the AATT Academy program during the Spring 2026 term. The ADEC

reports to the Artistic Director.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Coordination & Administration

? Coordinate AATT Academy operations to ensure each student receives exemplary dance instruction

? Recruit students (ages 6–9) per term, with a target enrollment of 26 students (13 girls, 13 boys) from

Westchester Square and surrounding Bronx neighborhoods

? Recruit, hire, schedule, and supervise Teaching Artists

? Ensure Teaching Artists integrate AATT Academy curriculum standards and Core Values

? Plan, finalize, and implement program curriculum and schedule in collaboration with the Artistic Director

? Manage day-to-day program operations

? Be physically present when the in-person program is in session.

? Represent AATT Academy at community meetings for recruitment, advocacy, and funder engagement as

needed

? Submit end-of-term program reports

 

Teaching Artist & Staff Support

? Work closely with the Artistic Director on Teaching Artist scheduling

? Observe and evaluate Teaching Artists; provide ongoing feedback and conduct debrief meetings

? Procure substitute teachers in advance and when needed

? Supervise the Athletic Dance Education Assistant (ADEA)

? Attend and support orientations, staff meetings, workshops, and end-of-term performances

 

Communication & Community Engagement

? Build and maintain relationships with parents, Teaching Artists, schools, organizations, and businesses

? Manage ongoing communication via email, phone, mail, social media, and other platforms

? Maintain program correspondence and brand-aligned communication throughout the year

? Send weekly session reminder emails

? Maintain and update the AATT Academy Google Calendar and published office hours

 

Studio & Technical Support

? Set up and strike studio spaces for sessions

? Ensure a safe, orderly, and respectful environment by enforcing safety rules

? Support student acclimation to program structure and Core Values

? Coordinate with Zoom technical support to deliver digital materials (music, images, videos) by deadline

? Monitor area outside the classroom when classes are in session.

? Support and tend to children who may need to sit out of a class for any reason.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

? Commitment to serving BAAD!’s audiences and the Bronx community

? Comfortable working with children ages 6–9 and their parents

? Experience teaching dance and writing curriculum for children ages 6–9

? Strong leadership and ability to set a positive, values-driven program tone

? Excellent verbal and written communication skills

? Emotionally intelligent; strong problem-solving and adaptability

? Thrives in fast-paced environments with strong time-management skills

? Proficiency in Google Suite; Excel required, Canva a plus

? Punctual, proactive, and detail-oriented with big-picture thinking

? English fluency required; Spanish a plus

 

COMPENSATION

? Administrative hours: Minimum 20 hours/week, with approved additional hours as needed.

? $25/hour

? Orientations: $50 per orientation

? Substitute Teaching Artist rate (if needed): $100 per class

 

BENEFITS

? Subsidized studio rental space at BAAD!

? Discounted tickets to BAAD! events

? Letters of recommendation and references

? Supportive training environment toward a career in Dance Education

 

TO APPLY

Please submit a resume and cover letter to [arthur@baadbronx.org] with the subject line:

AATT Academy Athletic Dance Education Coordinator – Spring 2026.